Word For The Day, Thursday, 6/13/02

The Verbivores | 6/13/02 | Teacher

[RikaStrom]

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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dross \dross\, noun:
drossy; adjective

1. Waste or impure matter: discarded the dross after recycling the wood pulp.
2. The scum that forms on the surface of molten metal as a result of oxidation.
3. Worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter:
“He was wide-awake and his mind worked clearly, purged of all dross” (Vladimir Nabokov).
4. Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the better part; leavings; dregs; refuse.

Etymology: Middle English dros, from Old English drOs dregs. Date: before 12th century

[hobbes1]

or

[Gabz]

No particular preference - just as long as it is LARGE and cold!!!

[hobbes1]

I go through about a case per weekend.

[hobbes1]

Well, tht lets me out, I don't Ice IT down for nobody....

[xsmommy]

here ya go...

[Gabz]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RikaStrom]

You are ever so kind, especially since they confiscated my hidden thermos at the door today.

[hobbes1]

No Dross here.

[xsmommy]

why in the world would they do that? isn't that cruel and unusual?

[hobbes1]

why in the world would they do that? isn't that cruel and unusual?

this from xsdogcastratingmommy.....

[xsmommy]

well consuela showed up finally, xsteen reports. guess she brought her 5 year old daughter along, and she is hanging out with xskids and xspup, much to xsteen's chagrin. all she needs is another charge to take care of!

[RikaStrom]

True

A+

[CholeraJoe]

when you least expect it, i am going to hop on a plane to MT and hunt you down and kick your @$$.

Third double wide on the left, west bank of the Missouri river, four miles upstream from where Lewis and Clark pooped in 1805.

[RikaStrom]

Very cruel and unusual!!!

[xsmommy]

don't you worry, smart aleck, i will find you....

[camle]

The Magic (Short Bus

Every day and jes’ bout 10
I try to stop what I’m doin’
Go online hit the refresh key
Along with cyber and xsmommy

We all try to get in first
Xsmommy is the worst
We don’t want to cause no fuss
Cos now we ride in the short bus
Two bucks, the short bus!
Two bucks the short bus

Bet five dollars with Slippie here
That Argh will post some more good cheer!
We know that Rika is not fat!
And good ol’ Gabz likes the beer vat
Two bucks, the short bus!
Two bucks the short bus

Here comes Loan Palm with some rhyme
Hobbes is purring the kitty line
Camle’s over by the wet bar
Strange folks smoking on big cigars
Two bucks, the short bus!
Two bucks the short bus

Now f’I forgot and left you out
Don’t mean that you ain’t got clout
Jes that some things jes don’t rhyme
And me? I done run out of time
Two bucks, the short bus!
Two bucks the short bus

Short bus! Short Bus
I want the short bus

[xsmommy]

since i watered the landscaping last night, it is, of course, raining this afternoon. i suppose i will haul the angry horde to the movies while i go to the gym later.

[xsmommy]

We all try to get in first Xsmommy is the worst

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lucky for you this was funny!

[Gabz]

[xsmommy]

what the heck are you doing there?